Questions for my IT workers

my boy is 2 years removed from college he majored in network security. looking at making 160k+ thanks to security clearance and a couple of certs.

my advice to you is get a good internship that can lead you to a security clearance, it will make you crazy money as well as certs. Bachelors in IT is overrated he'll be the first to tell you hes not using anything he learned in college now.


do your hw tho dont just drop out cuz of what i said

Bad Advice.

Security Clearance is extra hard to come by usually u will only come by them with government type of jobs.


You can't just get 100k in 2 years.

Thats why I said to try and get an internship that will lead to a security clearance.

and my buddy started out making 80k his first year after college and will double that within the next few months.

You can get your Bachelors from WGU along with certs at the same time. Cheap in cost and you can knock it out fast, depending how much time you can put towards it.

Some Certs you get with the degree:

Cisco Certified Network[..]ociate (CCNA®)
Cisco Certified Network[..]ociate Security (CCNA® Security)
Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT)
CompTIA Security+


Then they have a Masters in Security &[..]urance after you get your BS too.



You learn:

Network Security Practices and Policies
Fundamentals of Interconnecting Network Devices
Organizational Management
Hacking
Cyberlaw, Regulations and Compliance
Vulnerability[..]essment
Forensics and Network Intrusion
Risk Management
Security Policy and Standards
Disaster Recovery Planning, Prevention and Response

Certs include:

EC-Council Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures (EC0-350)
EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (EC0-349)
GIAC G2700 (Standards and Policies)

Props on this bro. I'm trying to break into the IT field myself. I studied 2 years of Computer Systems Technology at my college before I dropped out (started working and making money, cared less about school) but I never got my degree. I'm working at Best Buy now in Computers, bout to transfer to Geek Squad so I can get some experience in the field fixing computers. I'm also going for my certs, A+, then network+, then security+. I was thinking about going back to school just to get a degree to fall back on, but I'm hesitant because I really hate school, but this online degree looks promising.

Thats why I said to try and get an internship that will lead to a security clearance.

and my buddy started out making 80k his first year after college and will double that within the next few months.

You can get your Bachelors from WGU along with certs at the same time. Cheap in cost and you can knock it out fast, depending how much time you can put towards it.

Some Certs you get with the degree:

Cisco Certified Network[..]ociate (CCNA®)
Cisco Certified Network[..]ociate Security (CCNA® Security)
Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT)
CompTIA Security+


Then they have a Masters in Security &[..]urance after you get your BS too.



You learn:

Network Security Practices and Policies
Fundamentals of Interconnecting Network Devices
Organizational Management
Hacking
Cyberlaw, Regulations and Compliance
Vulnerability[..]essment
Forensics and Network Intrusion
Risk Management
Security Policy and Standards
Disaster Recovery Planning, Prevention and Response

Certs include:

EC-Council Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures (EC0-350)
EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (EC0-349)
GIAC G2700 (Standards and Policies)

what books do you all suggest one study for A+? be specific.

Bad Advice.

Security Clearance is extra hard to come by usually u will only come by them with government type of jobs. I would stay in school get your bachelors (if you wanna save money and time look into WGU (online school). It is extremely important nowadays. Right now at this moment it isn't a 100 percent requirement, but I will say its about a 50/60 percent (it will be a min in the future especially with everyone trying to break in this field). Only time u can really get a job without IT is if u have extreme IT experience or maybe a !!load of certs or a connection (of course). On top of this work on your certs in the meanwhile maybe in summers or in slow time in the semester. Most important try to get a entry job in the IT field. When people come to IT they don't realize there is a ladder to get to a certain place. You can't just get 100k in 2 years. You have to start out as a help desk position then move up into your desire position and salary as you gain experience and learn things. People gotta learn with IT you gotta really love it.